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El Monumental
Spectators: 7355 (Terracing: 5517, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Atilano Bartoleme got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Saverio Derwin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oriente FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atletico Rafaela the free kick. After 9 played minutes Oriente FC got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Derwin. 9 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Rafaela's Serafin Sadurni broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 12 minutes into the match, Oriente FC's Atilano Bartoleme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacobo Remir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Freddy Tolino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Remir having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Rafaela's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Bartoleme came free, but Jacobo Remir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes Club Atletico Rafaela got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Chan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atilano Bartoleme in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacobo Remir prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Romulo Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Ignado having to interfere. Gaspar Ignado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionisio Kusko's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. When Oriente FC's Atilano Bartoleme in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Rafaela's goalie prevented a goal. Atilano Bartoleme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jacobo Remir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Hernan Ricart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Remir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Ilixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dionisio Kusko was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Freddy Tolino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oriente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Freddy Tolino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 54th minute, Atilano Bartoleme got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 56th minute, Club Atletico Rafaela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Freddy Tolino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Alonzo Chan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Hugo Mannie's late challenge caught a Oriente FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Mannie helped the player get up and apologised. Hugo Mannie hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. If Freddy Tolino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Oriente FC's Atilano Bartoleme in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Rafaela's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Rafaela's Flavio Txaran got a free kick in the 77th minute. When Atilano Bartoleme got free in front of the goal in the 79th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jacobo Remir was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Club Atletico Rafaela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Freddy Tolino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Romulo Haimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gaspar Ignado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacobo Remir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilano Bartoleme, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Freddy Tolino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jacobo Remir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oriente FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.